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manner consistent with applicable regulations. If heated material is spilled, allow it to cool before proceeding with
disposal methods.
Reporting: U.S.A. regulations may require reporting spills of this material that could reach any surface waters. Report
spills to local authorities and/or the National Response Center at [phone] as appropriate or required.
SECTION 7 HANDLING AND STORAGE
READ AND OBSERVE ALL PRECAUTIONS ON PRODUCT LABEL . REFER TO PRODUCT LABEL OR MANUFACTURERS
TECHNICAL BULLETINS FOR THE PROPER USE AND HANDLING OF THIS MATERIAL .
Precautionary Measures: Use caution to avoid creation of dusts and to prevent inhalation of product dust (fines). Avoid
contact with product dust. Airborne dust concentrations above 20 mg/L may create a dust explosion hazard. Keep out of
water sources and sewers. Spilled pellets may create a slipping hazard. Avoid breathing vapors or fumes which may be
released during thermal processing. Do not breathe dust at levels above the recommended exposure limits. Avoid
breathing material. Keep container closed. Use only with adequate ventilation. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and
clothing. Discard contaminated clothing and shoes or thoroughly clean before reuse. Avoid contact of heated material
with eyes, skin, and clothing. Do not breathe dust. Avoid contaminating soil or releasing this material into sewage and
drainage systems and bodies of water.
Unusual Handling Hazards: Potentially toxic/irritating fumes may be evolved from heated material. At temperatures
(>350°F, >177°C), polyethylenes can release vapors and gases, which are irritating to the mucous membranes of the
eyes, mouth, throat, and lungs. These substances may include acetaldehyde, acetone, acetic acid, formic acid,
formaldehyde and acrolein. Based on animal data and limited epidemiological evidence, NTP, IARC (2A), and OSHA
have listed formaldehyde as a probable human carcinogen. Following all recommendations within this MSDS should
minimize exposure to thermal processing emissions.
Static Hazard: Electrostatic charge may accumulate and create a hazardous condition when handling this material. To
minimize this hazard, bonding and grounding may be necessary but may not, by themselves, be sufficient. Review all
operations, which have the potential of generating an accumulation of electrostatic charge and/or a flammable
atmosphere (including tank and container filling, splash filling, tank cleaning, sampling, gauging, switch loading, filtering,
mixing, agitation, and vacuum truck operations) and use appropriate mitigating procedures. For more information, refer
to OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.106, 'Flammable and Combustible Liquids, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA
77), Recommended Practice on Static Electricity' (liquids, powders and dusts), and/or the American Petroleum Institute
(API) Recommended Practice 2003, 'Protection Against Ignitions Arising Out of Static, Lightning, and Stray Currents'
(liquids).
General Storage Information: Treat as a solid that can burn. Store away from oxidizing materials, in a cool, dry place
with adequate ventilation. Bond and ground transfer equipment. DO NOT USE OR STORE near heat, sparks or open
flames. USE AND STORE ONLY IN WELL VENTILATED AREA. Keep container closed when not in use.
Container Warnings: Container is not designed to contain pressure. Do not use pressure to empty container or it may
rupture with explosive force. Empty containers retain product residue (solid, liquid, and/or vapor) and can be dangerous.
Do not pressurize, cut, weld, braze, solder, drill, grind, or expose such containers to heat, flame, sparks, static electricity,
or other sources of ignition. They may explode and cause injury or death. Empty containers should be completely
drained, properly closed, and promptly returned to a drum reconditioner or disposed of properly. Containers, even those
that have been emptied, can contain residues of dusts or solid particulates which may create both health and
fire/explosion hazards.
SECTION 8 EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS:
Consider the potential hazards of this material (see Section 3), applicable exposure limits, job activities, and other
substances in the work place when designing engineering controls and selecting personal protective equipment. If
engineering controls or work practices are not adequate to prevent exposure to harmful levels of this material, the
personal protective equipment listed below is recommended. The user should read and understand all instructions and
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Revision Number: 8
Revision Date: 08/07/2007
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MARLEX® and MARFLEX®
Polyethylenes (All Grades except CL, L
and Masterbatch Series)
MSDS : 240370